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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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